(PHOTO BY BRENNA WHITE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) HANDLING LEGISLATION … Council members Shawn Blaisdell, Nathan Massie, and Terri LeBowsky deliberate on Ordinance 2025-4. By:

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) has released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raul Grijalva (AZ-07): “It is with heavy heart,

(PHOTO BY RENEA KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) OPWC GRANTS … Estee Blair, Abby White, and Dennis Miller of Maumee Valley Planning Organization met with

(PRESS RELEASE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) DONATION … The Kiwanis Club of Bryan presented a check of $6,000.00 to the Bryan Elementary school at their

(PRESS RELEASE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) SCHOOL UPDATE … The guest speaker at the Kiwanis meeting on March 12 was Mark Rairigh, Superintendent of the

By: Brenna White THE VILLAGE REPORTER publisher@thevillagereporter.com The Montpelier Board of Education met Tuesday the 11th, at 5:30pm. Treasurer Rice called the meeting to order

PRESS RELEASE – COLUMBUS – State Representatives Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon, pictured left) and Roy Klopfenstein (R- Haviland) recently introduced legislation to rebrand U.S. Highway 24

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine delivered his 2025 State of the State address this afternoon during a joint session of the Ohio General Assembly.

Archbold, Ohio — Spend an afternoon filled with elegance and romance at the Sauder Village Bridal Show on Sunday, March 23, from noon to 3:30

(PRESS RELEASE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) FULTON COUNTY … Front Row – Scholarship Winners: Adam Mattin (Pike-Delta York – County Winner); Hannah Damaske (Evergreen); Elizabeth

PRESS RELEASE – The Swanton Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Hot Dogs 2 Go-NWO, Swanton’s newest food truck, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony

PRESS RELEASE – The Fulton County Senior Center in Wauseon is taking reservations for Good Friday Breakfast on Friday, April 18. The breakfast serving line

By: Brenna White THE VILLAGE REPORTER publisher@thevillagereporter.com The Millcreek – West Unity School District held their Board of Education meeting on Monday, March 10th. The

(PHOTO BY SIENNA GILL / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) NAME CHANGE … Fayette CDC (F.A.S.T.) member Brittany Theis discusses upcoming community events during the latest CDC

(PHOTO BY SAMANTHA N. STRIPE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) TOBACCO IMPACTS … Karen Pennington, Fulton County Health Department Health Educator, along with Wauseon National Junior

By: Jacob Kessler THE VILLAGE REPORTER jacob@thevillagereporter.com Unemployment numbers for January 2025 were released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. These numbers

(PHOTO PROVIDED / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) BUSINESS HISTORY … The original location in downtown Edgerton. Owner Henry Krill (with mustache) standing in the center. PHOTO

(PHOTO BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) WORKSHOP … Members of the Fulton County Genealogical Society work with some of the attendees for the

(PHOTO BY JESSE DAVIS / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH … Swanton Mayor Neil Toeppe (right) presents a copy of a proclamation declaring

(PHOTO BY INDIA KENNER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) MEETING BUSINESS … Edon Board of Education members look over copies of agenda items. By: India Kenner

PRESS RELEASE – On March 10, 2025, a Fulton County Common Pleas Court jury found Michael Cowgill, age 47, of Archbold, OH, guilty of Rape,

(PHOTO BY BRIANNA BALOGH / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) PROCLAMATION … Mayor Ed Kidston (center) honors first responder before presenting plaque to Chief Rodger Swank (left)

(PHOTO BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) MEETING … Members of the Fulton County Fair Board discuss items as part of the evening’s agenda,

(PHOTO BY RENEA KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY … Commissioners once again discuss the county right-of-way. By: Renea Kessler THE VILLAGE REPORTER renea@thevillagereporter.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio –– The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has announced new online tools and maps that serve as important tools for water and

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 25 other state attorneys general are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure that parents have

(PRESS RELEASE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) NEW TREATMENT … Shown is Holly Gill, Michael Gill and Charity Meuleman. Holly and Michael are the first licensed

By: Grayson Whitney CLUB NEWS REPORTER Edgerton Fit-N-Trim held their 3rd meeting on Sunday, March 2nd @ 4pm. A demonstration was given by Alaya Reed

(PRESS RELEASE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) DONATION … The N.W. Ohio Home Builders Association has generously donated $8,000 to support the Mechanical Systems & Piping,

EASTON NAILOR LILY BRATSBERG PRESS RELEASE – Students at St. Mary School were all smiles this week as they eagerly opened their brand-new books from

PRESS RELEASE – The St. Mary School community is living out the Gospel call to serve those in need, as students, staff, and parishioners have

(PRESS RELEASE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) FEBRUARY SELECTIONS … The Hilltop High School and Junior High Students of the Month are as follows: Front row

PRESS RELEASE – The Paulding County Carnegie Library is pleased to announce it will host its Second Annual Writer’s Conference on Saturday, April 12, 2025

(PRESS RELEASE / THE VILLAGE REPORTER) GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS … Rozetta Luke, Rhonda Opus and Sandy Oberlin. PRESS RELEASE – President Cam Miller opened the